Vos, Weatherston, Mason Take Oath in Madison
Now that lawmakers are all sworn into office, the Legislature can get to work.
Rep. Robin Vos, R-Rochester, is now Speaker Robin Vos, and Tom Weatherston is officially Rep. Tom Weatherston, R-Caledonia. Both took the oath of office Monday at the Capitol Building in Madison. This is Vos' 5th term representing the 63rd Assembly District and Weatherston's first term. He is also a trustee in the Village of Caledonia. In a written statement after he was sworn in, Vos said he is looking forward to members of both parties working together, and that the first order of business will be reforming Wisconsin mining laws. “I’m optimistic that Republicans and Democrats can come together to find the best solutions for Wisconsin’s future,” Vos said in the release. “We all must put aside our differences in order to bring more jobs …
Richard Head
1:07 pm on Wednesday, January 9, 2013
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